The Miracle of the Wedding in Cana of Galilee

Reference:        John 2:1-11

Golden Verse:

"My help comes from the Lord,  Who made heaven and earth."  Psalm 121:2
Lesson Goals:
  1. Show the Divinity of Christ through His miracles
  2. The intersection of St. Mary
  3. God's blessing of the marriage
Lesson Notes:
  1. Jesus Christ, His mother and disciples share in attending the wedding in Cana.  By His attendance and performing His first miracle, Jesus graced our marriage.
  2. St. Mary, the Mother of God, concerned herself with the needs of her host.  She's always concerned about our needs.
  3. She knew where to ask for help; she went directly to Jesus, asking for nothing short of a miracle.
  4. Jesus did the miracle before His time for the sake of His mother.
  5. Don't forget the role of the servant.  Did God need the water?  He expects us to do what we can to help ourselves; then He helps us with what we can't do.
  6. Jesus shows His Divinity by creating a new material (wine); only God can create.
  7. The wine refers to the Holy Eucharist.  The six water pots refer to the six meanings of the Eucharist: Thanksgiving, Anamnesis, sacrifice, presence of God, Intercession and Communion.
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